Civil Services Prep

UPSC Prelims 2018

UPSC Prelims 2018 question paper with answers

100 questions, each with its answer.

General Studies Paper I

  1. Consider the following statements: 1. In the first Lok Sabha, the single largest party in the opposition was…Polity and Constitution
  2. Which of the following leaf modifications occur(s) in the desert areas to inhibit water loss? 1. Hard and waxy…Science and Technology
  3. As per the NSSO 70th Round "Situation Assessment Survey of Agricultural Households", consider the following…Agriculture
  4. How is the National Green Tribunal (NGT) different from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB)? 1. The NGT…Environment
  5. Consider the following statements: 1. The Parliament of India can place a particular law in the Ninth Schedule…Polity and Constitution
  6. Which one of the following best describes the term "Merchant Discount Rate" sometimes seen in news?Economy
  7. What is/are the consequence/consequences of a country becoming the member of the 'Nuclear Suppliers Group'? 1.…Science and Technology
  8. With reference to India's decision to levy an equalization tax of 6% on online advertisement services offered…Economy
  9. Consider the following statements: 1. The Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management (FRBM) Review Committee…Economy
  10. Consider the following statements: 1. The quantity of imported edible oils is more than the domestic…Economy
  11. He wrote biographies of Mazzini, Garibaldi, Shivaji and Shrikrishna; stayed in America for some time; and was…Modern History and the Freedom Struggle
  12. Consider the following statements: 1. Aadhaar card can be used as a proof of citizenship or domicile. 2. Once…Polity and Constitution
  13. Which of the following has/have shrunk immensely/dried up in the recent past due to human activities? 1. Aral…Geography
  14. "Rule of Law Index" is released by which of the following?Polity and Constitution
  15. Which one of the following links all the ATMs in India?Economy
  16. Consider the following statements: 1. Capital Adequacy Ratio (CAR) is the amount that banks have to maintain…Economy
  17. The identity platform 'Aadhaar' provides open "Application Programming Interfaces (APIs)". What does it imply?…Science and Technology
  18. Very recently, in which of the following countries have lakhs of people either suffered from severe…Current Affairs
  19. Regarding Wood's Dispatch, which of the following statements are true? 1. Grants-in-Aid system was introduced.…Modern History and the Freedom Struggle
  20. With reference to the Parliament of India, which of the following Parliamentary Committees scrutinizes and…Polity and Constitution
  21. Consider the following statements: 1. As per the Right to Education (RTE) Act, to be eligible for appointment…Polity and Constitution
  22. Consider the following pairs: | Tradition | State | |---|---| | 1. Chapchar Kut festival | Mizoram | | 2.…Art and Culture
  23. Consider the following statements: 1. The Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 replaced the Prevention of Food…Polity and Constitution
  24. The term "two-state solution" is sometimes mentioned in the news in the context of the affairs ofCurrent Affairs
  25. With reference to the provisions made under the National Food Security Act, 2013, consider the following…Polity and Constitution
  26. India enacted the Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999 in order to comply…Economy
  27. Consider the following statements: 1. In India, State Governments do not have the power to auction non-coal…Geography
  28. With reference to digital payments, consider the following statements: 1. BHIM app allows the user to transfer…Economy
  29. Among the following cities, which one lies on a longitude closest to that of Delhi?Geography
  30. International Labour Organization's Conventions 138 and 182 are related toPolity and Constitution
  31. Regarding Money Bill, which of the following statements is not correct?Polity and Constitution
  32. With reference to the election of the President of India, consider the following statements: 1. The value of…Polity and Constitution
  33. In the Indian context, what is the implication of ratifying the 'Additional Protocol' with the 'International…Science and Technology
  34. Consider the following countries: 1. Australia 2. Canada 3. China 4. India 5. Japan 6. USA Which of the above…International Relations and Organisations
  35. With reference to the 'Global Alliance for Climate-Smart Agriculture (GACSA)', which of the following…Environment
  36. Which of the following is/are the aim/aims of "Digital India" Plan of the Government of India? 1. Formation of…Science and Technology
  37. Consider the following pairs: | Towns sometimes mentioned in news | Country | |---|---| | 1. Aleppo | Syria |…International Relations and Organisations
  38. In the Federation established by The Government of India Act of 1935, residuary powers were given to thePolity and Constitution
  39. Consider the following statements: 1. The Speaker of the Legislative Assembly shall vacate his/her office if…Polity and Constitution
  40. Which one of the following reflects the most appropriate relationship between law and liberty?Polity and Constitution
  41. Consider the following statements: 1. No criminal proceedings shall be instituted against the Governor of a…Polity and Constitution
  42. The well-known painting "Bani Thani" belongs to theArt and Culture
  43. What is "Terminal High Altitude Area Defence (THAAD)", sometimes seen in the news?Science and Technology
  44. With reference to cultural history of India, consider the following statements: 1. Most of the Tyagaraja…Art and Culture
  45. Which of the following are regarded as the main features of the "Rule of Law"? 1. Limitation of Powers 2.…Polity and Constitution
  46. Which one of the following statements correctly describes the meaning of legal tender money?Economy
  47. If a commodity is provided free to the public by the Government, thenEconomy
  48. Increase in absolute and per capita real GNP do not connote a higher level of economic development, ifEconomy
  49. Consider the following statements: Human capital formation as a concept is better explained in terms of a…Economy
  50. Despite being a high saving economy, capital formation may not result in significant increase in output due toEconomy
  51. After the Santhal Uprising subsided, what was/were the measure/measures taken by the colonial government? 1.…Modern History and the Freedom Struggle
  52. Economically, one of the results of the British rule in India in the 19th century was theModern History and the Freedom Struggle
  53. If the President of India exercises his power as provided under Article 356 of the Constitution in a…Polity and Constitution
  54. Consider the following pairs: | Craft | Heritage of | |---|---| | 1. Puthukkuli shawls | Tamil Nadu | | 2.…Art and Culture
  55. In which of the following areas can GPS technology be used? 1. Mobile phone operations 2. Banking operations…Science and Technology
  56. Consider the following statements: 1. The Reserve Bank of India manages and services Government of India…Economy
  57. Consider the following statements: 1. The Earth's magnetic field has reversed every few hundred thousand…Science and Technology
  58. The terms 'WannaCry, Petya and EternalBlue' sometimes mentioned in the news recently are related toScience and Technology
  59. With reference to the circumstances in Indian agriculture, the concept of "Conservation Agriculture" assumes…Agriculture
  60. The term "sixth mass extinction/sixth extinction" is often mentioned in the news in the context of the…Environment
  61. With reference to the Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS), consider the following statements:…Science and Technology
  62. Consider the following statements: 1. Light is affected by gravity. 2. The Universe is constantly expanding.…Science and Technology
  63. With reference to the Genetically Modified mustard (GM mustard) developed in India, consider the following…Science and Technology
  64. Consider the following pairs: | Terms sometimes seen in news | Context/Topic | |---|---| | 1. Belle II…Current Affairs
  65. Which of the following statements best describes "carbon fertilization"?Environment
  66. When the alarm of your smartphone rings in the morning, you wake up and tap it to stop the alarm which causes…Science and Technology
  67. With reference to solar power production in India, consider the following statements: 1. India is the third…Environment
  68. The staple commodities of export by the English East India Company from Bengal in the middle of the 18th…Modern History and the Freedom Struggle
  69. Which one of the following is a very significant aspect of the Champaran Satyagraha?Modern History and the Freedom Struggle
  70. Who among the following were the founders of the "Hind Mazdoor Sabha" established in 1948?Modern History and the Freedom Struggle
  71. With reference to the religious practices in India, the "Sthanakvasi" sect belongs toAncient History
  72. With reference to the cultural history of India, consider the following statements: 1. White marble was used…Art and Culture
  73. Which one of the following foreign travellers elaborately discussed about diamonds and diamond mines of India?Medieval History
  74. With reference to Indian history, who among the following is a future Buddha, yet to come to save the world?Ancient History
  75. Which one of the following statements does not apply to the system of Subsidiary Alliance introduced by Lord…Modern History and the Freedom Struggle
  76. Which of the following led to the introduction of English Education in India? 1. Charter Act of 1813 2.…Modern History and the Freedom Struggle
  77. Which one of the following is an artificial lake?Geography
  78. With reference to Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana, consider the following statements: 1. It is the…Economy
  79. In 1920, which of the following changed its name to "Swarajya Sabha"?Modern History and the Freedom Struggle
  80. Which among the following events happened earliest?Modern History and the Freedom Struggle
  81. Which of the following is/are the possible consequence/s of heavy sand mining in river beds? 1. Decreased…Environment
  82. With reference to agricultural soils, consider the following statements: 1. A high content of organic matter…Geography
  83. The Partnership for Action on Green Economy (PAGE), a UN mechanism to assist countries transition towards…Environment
  84. "3D printing" has applications in which of the following? 1. Preparation of confectionery items 2. Manufacture…Science and Technology
  85. Consider the following statements: 1. The Barren Island volcano is an active volcano located in the Indian…Geography
  86. Why is a plant called Prosopis juliflora often mentioned in news?Environment
  87. Consider the following statements: 1. Most of the world's coral reefs are in tropical waters. 2. More than…Environment
  88. "Momentum for Change: Climate Neutral Now" is an initiative launched byEnvironment
  89. With reference to educational institutions during colonial rule in India, consider the following pairs: |…Modern History and the Freedom Struggle
  90. Consider the following pairs: | Regions sometimes mentioned in news | Country | |---|---| | 1. Catalonia |…International Relations and Organisations
  91. Consider the following events: 1. The first democratically elected communist party government formed in a…Modern History and the Freedom Struggle
  92. Right to Privacy is protected as an intrinsic part of Right to Life and Personal Liberty. Which of the…Polity and Constitution
  93. Consider the following: 1. Areca nut 2. Barley 3. Coffee 4. Finger millet 5. Groundnut 6. Sesamum 7. Turmeric…Agriculture
  94. In which one of the following States is Pakhui Wildlife Sanctuary located?Environment
  95. With reference to India's satellite launch vehicles, consider the following statements: 1. PSLVs launch the…Science and Technology
  96. With reference to the governance of public sector banking in India, consider the following statements: 1.…Economy
  97. Consider the following items: 1. Cereals grains hulled 2. Chicken eggs cooked 3. Fish processed and canned 4.…Economy
  98. Consider the following statements: 1. The definition of "Critical Wildlife Habitat" is incorporated in the…Environment
  99. Consider the following: 1. Birds 2. Dust blowing 3. Rain 4. Wind blowing Which of the above spread plant…Environment
  100. With reference to organic farming in India, consider the following statements: 1. 'The National Programme for…Agriculture